![blue collar workers](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL115AUTO/unit07/7-1g1.jpg)
A: What are you doing tonight?
B: I don't know. I don't have any plans.
Present Continuous
As we studied in Unit Two, the Present Continuous is used to describe things happening now:
![students university](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL115AUTO/unit07/7-1g2.jpg)
Jill and Susan are studying.
![sleeping in the car](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL115AUTO/unit07/7-1g3.jpg)
The passengers are sleeping.
We can also use the Present Continuous to talk about our plans and arrangements for the future:
![checking car emissions](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL115AUTO/unit07/7-1g4.jpg)
Today, I'm going to the emissions testing station.
![students talking](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL115AUTO/unit07/7-1g5.jpg)
What are you doing this weekend?
![students talking 2](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL115AUTO/unit07/7-1g6.jpg)
Are you going to the party tonight?
![car problem](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/core/ENGL115AUTO/unit07/7-1g7.jpg)
I'm seeing my mechanic tomorrow.
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